EP2658671B1 - Welding system and method of welding with curtain electrodes and strip electrodes - Google Patents
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- the present application relates to a welding system and a method of welding according to the preamble of claims 1 and 10 respectively (see, for example, JP S54 031748 B ).
- Cladding with strip electrodes is known in the industry. Typically strip electrodes are used for cladding because of their large width and low penetration resulting in a large cladding area but low admixture with the base metal. This is especially true of electro-slag cladding. However, as the penetration is minimized, there is a risk of lack of penetration or even inclusions at the edges of the clad deposit especially where the deposit intersects with a previous adjacent deposit. If found, these inclusions require repair, if left unchecked, these inclusions can result in premature failure of the cladding layer. Further, when cladding with strip electrodes it is desirable to increase the width of the strip electrode to clad larger areas faster. However wider strip electrodes require significantly more current to apply.
- electro-magnetic steering devices are used to introduce a counter rotating magnetic fields to cancel some of the adverse affects of concentrated high magnetic fields at the edge of the strip electrode.
- An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a welding system as defined in claim 1, and a method of welding as defined in claim 10.
- the at least one curtain electrode is positioned adjacent to a side of said strip electrode during welding.
- FIGS 1 and 2A-2C diagrammatical representations of welding with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- a strip electrode 101 is employed for example in a cladding operation in a welding system 100.
- the strip electrode is in the range of 30 to 120 mm wide.
- the strip electrode 101 can be wider or narrower depending on the use.
- the welding process employed is either a submerged arc welding process or an electro-slag welding process.
- the strip electrode 101 is delivered to the welding operation via a strip feeder (not shown) and current supply jaws 102 which sandwich the strip electrode 101 and deliver the welding current from a power source to the electrode 101.
- FIG. 1 Not shown in Figure 1 is a welding flux or welding flux delivery system which is often used when welding with strip electrodes, for example in submerged arc welding operations. Because these welding processes and flux delivery systems are well known by those of skill in the art, they will not be discussed in detail herein.
- each of the curtain electrodes 107/113 are deposited using their respective welding torches 105/111 and are deposited simultaneously with the strip electrode 101. That is, during welding each of the strip electrode 101 and the curtain electrodes 107/113 are welded and deposited at the same time.
- Each of the curtain electrodes 107/113 are, according to the present invention, wire type electrodes (having a circular cross-section) and are positioned a distance from the edges of the strip electrode 101 such that the weld puddles from the curtain electrodes 107/113 contact with the weld puddle of the strip electrode 101 during welding and create a single weld puddle.
- the curtain electrodes 107/113 do not make contact with the strip electrode 101 during the welding/cladding operation. This positioning ensures that the weld beads 109/115 created by the curtain electrodes 107/113 are integrated with the weld bead 103 from the strip electrode 101 creating a single continuous weld bead. If the curtain electrodes 107/113 are positioned too far from the strip electrode 101 the resultant weld puddles separate creating two distinct weld beads. The curtain electrodes 107/113 are electrically isolated from the strip electrode 101, which will be discussed further below.
- the curtain electrodes 107/113 have the same material composition as the strip electrode 101.
- the material composition of the curtain electrodes 107/113 can be different than the composition of the strip electrode.
- the curtain electrodes 107/113 can be cored electrodes having a composition comprised of metal powders and wetting agents designed to lower surface tension allowing the deposit to flow easier and flatten out better.
- flux cored electrodes could be employed with fluxing agents that control the method of transfer metal from the electrode to the puddle.
- a flux cored curtain electrode can be employed whose core materials promote metal transfer via an arc while the strip electrode 101 is transferring via resistance of the electro slag process.
- a cored electrode whose core includes chemicals that produce exothermic reactions could increase the heat locally under the curtain wires.
- the strip electrode 101 can be deposited via a conventional electro-slag process while the flux in the curtain electrodes could react and produce further heat to control and increase the heat at the edges of the deposit thus insuring good penetration and adherence to the previous adjacent clad pass.
- curtain electrodes with specific chemical characteristics different than those in the strip electrode 101, the heat and penetration pattern can be manipulated to produce the desired result of a wider clad deposit with good penetration into a previous adjacent bead.
- the present invention is not limited to the use of the examples stated above and the use of other electrodes and transferred methodologies can be employed to achieve the desired weld properties.
- the same welding process being employed by the strip electrode is also being employed by the curtain electrodes.
- the curtain electrodes are employing the same process. The same is true if electro-slag welding is being employed.
- curtain electrodes 107/113 there are at least two curtain electrodes 107/113 shown.
- only a single electrode 107 or 113 can be used on only one side of the strip electrode 101.
- both or either one of the curtain electrodes 107 and 113 can be turned off and back on as desired during the welding process.
- such an embodiment further increases the magnetic field generated by the curtain electrodes to further negate some of the magnetic forces generated by the strip electrode 101.
- Such an embodiment increases the magnetic fields at the curtain electrodes without over-penetrating the work piece, which could come from using a single overly-large curtain electrode.
- embodiments of the present invention are not limited to two curtain electrodes on either side of the strip electrode 101. More than two electrodes per side can also be used.
- the use of the curtain electrodes 107/113 increases the width of the overall weld bead being created during the welding process. Thus, the overall deposition rate for a given strip electrode 101 width is increased. Further, the use of the curtain electrodes also aids in addressing the penetration problem described above. Specifically, the use of the curtain electrodes 107/113 aids in ensuring that the edges of the strip electrode 101 sufficiently penetrate the work piece W to achieve a proper weld. Further, the increased penetration provided by the use of the curtain electrodes 107/113 aids in ensuring proper penetration into adjacent weld beads. Again, as stated above, with existing strip electrode welding techniques there can be insufficient penetration between adjacent strip electrode weld beads (in subsequent passes).
- the curtain electrodes 107/113 embodiments of the present invention ensures that subsequent adjacent passes have sufficient edge penetration to create a uniform weld bead.
- the wire feed speed of the curtain electrodes 107/113 is controlled independently of the strip electrode 101, and in some exemplary embodiments the wire feed speed of the curtain electrodes 107/113 is different from the wire feed speed of the strip electrode 101.
- embodiments of the present invention can be employed to control the weld puddle of the strip electrode 101.
- the magnetic forces during welding can cause the weld puddle to pool or collect at the center of the strip, thus causing insufficient weld bead creation at the ends of the strip electrode weld bead 103.
- Embodiments of the present invention can be used to level the weld puddle, thus creating a more uniform weld bead. This is accomplished by phase relating the welding waveform of curtain electrodes 107/113 with the welding waveform of the strip electrode 101.
- the curtain wires 107/113 are to have an opposite polarity than the strip electrode 101.
- the strip electrode 101 is welded with a negative polarity while each of the curtain electrodes has a parallel positive polarity.
- the welding waveform of the curtain electrodes 107/113 is phased out of phase of the waveform used for the strip electrode 101.
- An exemplary embodiment of this is shown in Figure 2C .
- phase shift synchronization line 151 is provided between the two power sources 150/152 which ensures that the AC waveform provided by the second power source 152 is out-of-phase with the AC waveform provided by the first power source 150. (This is depicted in the lower portion of the Figure).
- the phase shift is 90 degrees.
- other embodiments of the present invention may employ different phase shifts.
- the phase shift may be greater than 90 degrees.
- phase shift should be selected to obtain the desired performance from the curtain electrodes 107/113 relative to the strip electrode 101.
- a phase shift synchronization line 151 is employed to ensure that the proper phase shift is achieved.
- the phase shift synchronization line 151 can be a synchronization line dedicated for real time synchronization between the first 150 and the second 152 power supplies, or can be the input power phase shift of three phase power.
- the phase shift can be achieved and controlled by various other known methods, such as a dedicated welding controller, which can either be separated from or integral to one or both of the power sources 150/152.
- the phasing of the curtain electrodes 107/113 with the strip electrode 101 allows the curtain electrodes 107/113 to generate their own respective magnetic fields which counteract some of the magnetic forces generated by the strip electrode 101, including those generated at the edges of the strip electrode 101.
- This pulling force prevents the weld puddle from pooling at the center of the strip 101 and thus causes the weld bead 103 of the strip electrode 101 to be more uniform.
- Adding to this benefit is, of course, the further benefits described above of increasing the overall width of the collective weld bead and improved the weld penetration at the edges of the strip electrode 101.
- Figures 1 and 2A show a single strip electrode 101 being employed with two curtain electrodes 107/113 the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Specifically, it is contemplated that additional strip electrodes and curtain electrodes cans be employed to further widen the weld bead being created, such as shown in Figure 2B . For example, it is contemplated that an additional strip electrode 101 and curtain electrode can be positioned adjacent to one of the curtain electrodes 107/113 further increasing the width of the weld bead created.
- the curtain electrodes 107/113 are of the same diameter.
- the present invention is not limited to this as the relative diameters of the curtain electrodes 107/113 can be different from each other.
- the diameter of the curtain electrodes 107/113 can be used to determine the depth of penetration at the edges of the strip electrode 101. That is, the larger the diameter of the electrode 107/113 the deeper the penetration of the weld. Further, the depth of penetration at the edges of the strip electrode 101 can be controlled by the proximity of the curtain electrodes 107/113 to the strip electrode 101.
- the distance between the curtain electrodes 107/113 and the strip electrode 101 can be changed during the welding process.
- a gear and track system can be employed.
- the relative location of the electrodes can be changed either prior to, or during the welding operation.
- magnetic arc control can be employed to aid in controlling the strip electrode weld puddle.
- magnetic arc control can be employed to aid in controlling the strip electrode weld puddle.
- the welding system contains a first welding power supply 201 and a second welding power supply 203.
- the first welding power supply 201 provides a first welding waveform to a strip electrode feeder 203 which is feeding the strip electrode 101 to the weld.
- the second power supply 205 provides a second welding waveform to the curtain electrodes 107/113, through the wire feeder 207.
- a single wire feeder 207 is shown more than one wire feeder can be employed.
- the wire feeder 207 can be a dual type wire feeder which is capable of feeding at least two electrodes at one time.
- a single power supply 205 is shown for both electrodes 107/113, it is also contemplated that a single power supply can be utilized with each electrode 107/113, respectively.
- a welding controller 209 is shown.
- the controller 209 controls the operation of the power supplies 201 and 205 to ensure that the power supplies 201/205 operate as desired. For example, in a submerged arc welding operation the controller 209 ensures that the power supplies 201/205 are operating such that the welding waveform for the curtain electrodes 107/113 is out of phase with welding waveform for the strip electrode 101. Because welding controllers of the type used to control the operation of more than one power supply are known by those of the skill in the art the structure and operation of the controller 209 will not be described herein in detail. Further, in another exemplary embodiment, the controller 209 can be integral to one of the welding power supplies 201/205.
- control electronics of one of the power supplies 201/205 can control and monitor the operation of the other of the power supplies 201/205 to ensure a proper welding operation is achieved. It is not required that a separate controller 209 be employed. During operation, the controller 209 can stop and start the welding with the curtain electrodes 107/113 as needed. Further, as discussed above, the electrodes 107/113 are positionable relative to the sides of the strip electrode. Specifically, the locations of the curtain electrodes 107/113 can be changed relative to the sides of the strip electrode 101, either prior to or during welding.
- variables which can be controlled and optimized to provide a desired weld include: the diameter and composition of the curtain electrodes, the size and composition of the strip electrode, the transfer processes being employed for the strip and curtain electrodes, the feed speed of the respective electrodes, the polarity and/or duty cycle of the welding waveforms employed.
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- The present application relates to a welding system and a method of welding according to the preamble of
claims 1 and 10 respectively (see, for example,JP S54 031748 B - Cladding with strip electrodes is known in the industry. Typically strip electrodes are used for cladding because of their large width and low penetration resulting in a large cladding area but low admixture with the base metal. This is especially true of electro-slag cladding. However, as the penetration is minimized, there is a risk of lack of penetration or even inclusions at the edges of the clad deposit especially where the deposit intersects with a previous adjacent deposit. If found, these inclusions require repair, if left unchecked, these inclusions can result in premature failure of the cladding layer. Further, when cladding with strip electrodes it is desirable to increase the width of the strip electrode to clad larger areas faster. However wider strip electrodes require significantly more current to apply. These high currents produce magnetic fields that become concentrated at the ends of the strip. These highly concentrated magnetic fields disturb the puddle and can force liquid metal from the edges of the weld deposit toward the center. In extreme cases, electro-magnetic steering devices are used to introduce a counter rotating magnetic fields to cancel some of the adverse affects of concentrated high magnetic fields at the edge of the strip electrode.
- An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a welding system as defined in
claim 1, and a method of welding as defined in claim 10. The at least one curtain electrode is positioned adjacent to a side of said strip electrode during welding. Further embodiments, features and characeristics of the invention will be given in the following detailed description, drawings and claims. - The above and/or other aspects of the invention will be more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of welding with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGs. 2A, 2B and2C illustrate other diagrammatical representations of welding with exemplary embodiments of the present invention; and -
FIG. 3 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of a welding system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. - Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described below by reference to the attached Figures. The described exemplary embodiments are intended to assist the understanding of the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.
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Figures 1 and2A-2C diagrammatical representations of welding with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In embodiments of the present invention, astrip electrode 101 is employed for example in a cladding operation in awelding system 100. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention the strip electrode is in the range of 30 to 120 mm wide. However, thestrip electrode 101 can be wider or narrower depending on the use. In further exemplary embodiments of the present invention the welding process employed is either a submerged arc welding process or an electro-slag welding process. Thestrip electrode 101 is delivered to the welding operation via a strip feeder (not shown) andcurrent supply jaws 102 which sandwich thestrip electrode 101 and deliver the welding current from a power source to theelectrode 101. Not shown inFigure 1 is a welding flux or welding flux delivery system which is often used when welding with strip electrodes, for example in submerged arc welding operations. Because these welding processes and flux delivery systems are well known by those of skill in the art, they will not be discussed in detail herein. - As shown in each of
Figures 1 and2A-2C , on either narrow side of thestrip electrode 101 is acurtain electrode 107/113. Thecurtain electrodes 107/113 are deposited using theirrespective welding torches 105/111 and are deposited simultaneously with thestrip electrode 101. That is, during welding each of thestrip electrode 101 and thecurtain electrodes 107/113 are welded and deposited at the same time. Each of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 are, according to the present invention, wire type electrodes (having a circular cross-section) and are positioned a distance from the edges of thestrip electrode 101 such that the weld puddles from thecurtain electrodes 107/113 contact with the weld puddle of thestrip electrode 101 during welding and create a single weld puddle. That is, in an embodiment of the invention thecurtain electrodes 107/113 do not make contact with thestrip electrode 101 during the welding/cladding operation. This positioning ensures that theweld beads 109/115 created by thecurtain electrodes 107/113 are integrated with theweld bead 103 from thestrip electrode 101 creating a single continuous weld bead. If thecurtain electrodes 107/113 are positioned too far from thestrip electrode 101 the resultant weld puddles separate creating two distinct weld beads. Thecurtain electrodes 107/113 are electrically isolated from thestrip electrode 101, which will be discussed further below. - In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the
curtain electrodes 107/113 have the same material composition as thestrip electrode 101. However, in other exemplary embodiments the material composition of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 can be different than the composition of the strip electrode. For example, thecurtain electrodes 107/113 can be cored electrodes having a composition comprised of metal powders and wetting agents designed to lower surface tension allowing the deposit to flow easier and flatten out better. Further, flux cored electrodes could be employed with fluxing agents that control the method of transfer metal from the electrode to the puddle. For example, a flux cored curtain electrode can be employed whose core materials promote metal transfer via an arc while thestrip electrode 101 is transferring via resistance of the electro slag process. Further, a cored electrode whose core includes chemicals that produce exothermic reactions could increase the heat locally under the curtain wires. For example, thestrip electrode 101 can be deposited via a conventional electro-slag process while the flux in the curtain electrodes could react and produce further heat to control and increase the heat at the edges of the deposit thus insuring good penetration and adherence to the previous adjacent clad pass. Thus, by employing curtain electrodes with specific chemical characteristics different than those in thestrip electrode 101, the heat and penetration pattern can be manipulated to produce the desired result of a wider clad deposit with good penetration into a previous adjacent bead. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the use of the examples stated above and the use of other electrodes and transferred methodologies can be employed to achieve the desired weld properties. - When welding with further embodiments of the present invention, the same welding process being employed by the strip electrode is also being employed by the curtain electrodes. For example, if submerged arc welding is being employed by the
strip electrode 101, the curtain electrodes are employing the same process. The same is true if electro-slag welding is being employed. - In the embodiments shown in
Figures 1 and2A-2C , there are at least twocurtain electrodes 107/113 shown. However, in other exemplary embodiments of the present invention (see also claim 1), only asingle electrode strip electrode 101. Further, during welding both or either one of thecurtain electrodes - Further, in other exemplary embodiments of the present invention, there is more than one curtain electrode on either side of the
strip electrode 101. Specifically, as shown inFigure 2B , there can be more than one curtain electrode on either side of thestrip electrode 101. As shown in this figure, there are twocurtain electrodes 107/107A and 113/113A on either side of the strip electrode. This serves to further widen the weld puddle. Further, such an embodiment further increases the magnetic field generated by the curtain electrodes to further negate some of the magnetic forces generated by thestrip electrode 101. Such an embodiment increases the magnetic fields at the curtain electrodes without over-penetrating the work piece, which could come from using a single overly-large curtain electrode. It is further noted that embodiments of the present invention are not limited to two curtain electrodes on either side of thestrip electrode 101. More than two electrodes per side can also be used. - The use of the
curtain electrodes 107/113 increases the width of the overall weld bead being created during the welding process. Thus, the overall deposition rate for a givenstrip electrode 101 width is increased. Further, the use of the curtain electrodes also aids in addressing the penetration problem described above. Specifically, the use of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 aids in ensuring that the edges of thestrip electrode 101 sufficiently penetrate the work piece W to achieve a proper weld. Further, the increased penetration provided by the use of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 aids in ensuring proper penetration into adjacent weld beads. Again, as stated above, with existing strip electrode welding techniques there can be insufficient penetration between adjacent strip electrode weld beads (in subsequent passes). However, by using thecurtain electrodes 107/113 embodiments of the present invention ensures that subsequent adjacent passes have sufficient edge penetration to create a uniform weld bead. Thus, for example when cladding the cladding surface is continuous and has the desired surface integrity. Additionally, by controlling the wire feed speed of the curtain electrodes at the edge of thestrip electrode 101 the amount of additional cladding metal (for example) at the edges of thestrip electrode 101 can be controlled. In exemplary embodiments, the wire feed speed of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 is controlled independently of thestrip electrode 101, and in some exemplary embodiments the wire feed speed of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 is different from the wire feed speed of thestrip electrode 101. - In addition to ensuring sufficient penetration of the weld bead at the edges of the
strip electrode 101 and increasing the width of the weld bead, embodiments of the present invention can be employed to control the weld puddle of thestrip electrode 101. As discussed above, when welding with strip electrodes in a conventional manner the magnetic forces during welding can cause the weld puddle to pool or collect at the center of the strip, thus causing insufficient weld bead creation at the ends of the stripelectrode weld bead 103. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to level the weld puddle, thus creating a more uniform weld bead. This is accomplished by phase relating the welding waveform ofcurtain electrodes 107/113 with the welding waveform of thestrip electrode 101. Specifically, as shown inFigure 2A/2B , when welding with an electro-slag welding process thecurtain wires 107/113 are to have an opposite polarity than thestrip electrode 101. As shown inFigure 2A , thestrip electrode 101 is welded with a negative polarity while each of the curtain electrodes has a parallel positive polarity. Similarly, when welding with a submerged arc welding process the welding waveform of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 is phased out of phase of the waveform used for thestrip electrode 101. An exemplary embodiment of this is shown inFigure 2C . In this embodiment, twoAC power sources AC power source 150 supplies a first AC welding waveform to thestrip electrode 101 and the second AC power source supplies a second AC welding waveform to thecurtain electrodes 107/113. In the exemplary embodiment shown, a phaseshift synchronization line 151 is provided between the twopower sources 150/152 which ensures that the AC waveform provided by thesecond power source 152 is out-of-phase with the AC waveform provided by thefirst power source 150. (This is depicted in the lower portion of the Figure). In the exemplary embodiment shown inFigure 2C the phase shift is 90 degrees. However, other embodiments of the present invention may employ different phase shifts. For example, the phase shift may be greater than 90 degrees. In any event, the phase shift should be selected to obtain the desired performance from thecurtain electrodes 107/113 relative to thestrip electrode 101. In the exemplary embodiment shown, a phaseshift synchronization line 151 is employed to ensure that the proper phase shift is achieved. The phaseshift synchronization line 151 can be a synchronization line dedicated for real time synchronization between the first 150 and the second 152 power supplies, or can be the input power phase shift of three phase power. Further, in other exemplary embodiments the phase shift can be achieved and controlled by various other known methods, such as a dedicated welding controller, which can either be separated from or integral to one or both of thepower sources 150/152. - For each of the above described welding processes the phasing of the
curtain electrodes 107/113 with thestrip electrode 101 allows thecurtain electrodes 107/113 to generate their own respective magnetic fields which counteract some of the magnetic forces generated by thestrip electrode 101, including those generated at the edges of thestrip electrode 101. This pulling force prevents the weld puddle from pooling at the center of thestrip 101 and thus causes theweld bead 103 of thestrip electrode 101 to be more uniform. Adding to this benefit is, of course, the further benefits described above of increasing the overall width of the collective weld bead and improved the weld penetration at the edges of thestrip electrode 101. - Therefore, it has been discovered that by welding with at least one curtain electrode adjacent to the edge of a strip electrode a number of benefits can be achieved as described above.
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Figures 1 and2A show asingle strip electrode 101 being employed with twocurtain electrodes 107/113 the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Specifically, it is contemplated that additional strip electrodes and curtain electrodes cans be employed to further widen the weld bead being created, such as shown inFigure 2B . For example, it is contemplated that anadditional strip electrode 101 and curtain electrode can be positioned adjacent to one of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 further increasing the width of the weld bead created. - In exemplary embodiments of the present invention the
curtain electrodes 107/113 are of the same diameter. However, the present invention is not limited to this as the relative diameters of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 can be different from each other. For example, the diameter of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 can be used to determine the depth of penetration at the edges of thestrip electrode 101. That is, the larger the diameter of theelectrode 107/113 the deeper the penetration of the weld. Further, the depth of penetration at the edges of thestrip electrode 101 can be controlled by the proximity of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 to thestrip electrode 101. Thus, in exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the distance between thecurtain electrodes 107/113 and thestrip electrode 101 can be changed during the welding process. This can be accomplished by using any mechanical system capable of changing the relative location of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 relative to thestrip electrode 101. For example, a gear and track system can be employed. The relative location of the electrodes can be changed either prior to, or during the welding operation. - In another exemplary embodiment, magnetic arc control can be employed to aid in controlling the strip electrode weld puddle. However, because those skilled in the art are familiar with such methodologies, this technology need not be described in detail herein.
- Turning now to
Figure 3 , a welding system 200 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. The welding system contains a firstwelding power supply 201 and a secondwelding power supply 203. The firstwelding power supply 201 provides a first welding waveform to astrip electrode feeder 203 which is feeding thestrip electrode 101 to the weld. Thesecond power supply 205 provides a second welding waveform to thecurtain electrodes 107/113, through thewire feeder 207. Although asingle wire feeder 207 is shown more than one wire feeder can be employed. Additionally, thewire feeder 207 can be a dual type wire feeder which is capable of feeding at least two electrodes at one time. Further, although asingle power supply 205 is shown for bothelectrodes 107/113, it is also contemplated that a single power supply can be utilized with eachelectrode 107/113, respectively. - Further, in the exemplary embodiment shown in
Figure 3 , awelding controller 209 is shown. Thecontroller 209 controls the operation of the power supplies 201 and 205 to ensure that the power supplies 201/205 operate as desired. For example, in a submerged arc welding operation thecontroller 209 ensures that the power supplies 201/205 are operating such that the welding waveform for thecurtain electrodes 107/113 is out of phase with welding waveform for thestrip electrode 101. Because welding controllers of the type used to control the operation of more than one power supply are known by those of the skill in the art the structure and operation of thecontroller 209 will not be described herein in detail. Further, in another exemplary embodiment, thecontroller 209 can be integral to one of thewelding power supplies 201/205. Specifically, the control electronics of one of the power supplies 201/205 can control and monitor the operation of the other of the power supplies 201/205 to ensure a proper welding operation is achieved. It is not required that aseparate controller 209 be employed. During operation, thecontroller 209 can stop and start the welding with thecurtain electrodes 107/113 as needed. Further, as discussed above, theelectrodes 107/113 are positionable relative to the sides of the strip electrode. Specifically, the locations of thecurtain electrodes 107/113 can be changed relative to the sides of thestrip electrode 101, either prior to or during welding. - When welding or cladding with various embodiments of the present invention, there are a number of variables which can be controlled and optimized to provide a desired weld. For example, such variables include: the diameter and composition of the curtain electrodes, the size and composition of the strip electrode, the transfer processes being employed for the strip and curtain electrodes, the feed speed of the respective electrodes, the polarity and/or duty cycle of the welding waveforms employed.
- While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, the invention is not limited to these embodiments. It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.
Reference numbers: 100 welding system 209 controller 101 strip electrode w work piece 102 current supply jaws 103 weld bead 105 welding torch 107 curtain electrode 107A curtain electrode 109 weld bead 111 welding torch 113 curtain electrode 113A curtain electrode 115 weld bead 150 AC power source 151 phase shift synchronization line 152 AC power source 200 welding system 201 first welding power supply 203 second welding power supply 205 second power supply 207 wire feeder
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- A welding system (100), comprising:a strip electrode (101), at least one electrode (107), a first welding power supply (150) which provides a first welding waveform to the strip electrode (101) for welding a work piece (w); anda second welding power supply (152) which provides a second welding waveform to said at least one electrode (107) for welding said work piece (w);characterized in that said at least one electrode is a curtain electrode (107) in the form of a wire electrode positioned adjacent to a side of said strip electrode (101) during welding, the wire electrode having a circular cross-section, the wire electrode being positioned a distance from the edges of the strip electrode (101) such that the weld puddles from the curtain electrodes (107) contact with the weld puddle of the strip electrode (101) during welding and create a single weld puddle.
- The welding system of claim 1, wherein a second curtain electrode (113) is positioned adjacent to another side of said strip electrode (101) during welding.
- The welding system of claim 2, wherein said at least one curtain electrode (107) has at least one of a different diameter and material composition than said second curtain electrode (113).
- The welding system of one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein said at least one curtain electrode (107, 113) is positioned adjacent to said side by a distance such that a weld bead (109) from said at least one curtain electrode (107, 113) is integrated with a weld bead (103) of said strip electrode (101).
- The welding system of one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein said at least one curtain electrode (107, 113) has a different composition than said strip electrode (101).
- The welding system of one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein said first welding waveform is one of an electro-slag and submerged arc welding waveform and said second welding waveform is different from said first welding waveform.
- The welding system of one of the claims 1 to 6, wherein at least two of said curtain electrodes (107, 107A) is positioned adjacent said side during said welding.
- The welding system of one of the claims 1 to 7, wherein said first welding waveform is an electro-slag welding waveform and said second welding waveform has an opposite polarity than said first welding waveform.
- The welding system of one of the claims 1 to 8, wherein said first welding waveform is an AC welding waveform and said second welding waveform is phase shifted to be out of phase with said first welding waveform.
- A method of welding, comprising:providing a strip electrode (101) to a work piece (w) and welding with said strip electrode (101) using a first welding waveform; andproviding at least one electrode (107) to said work piece (w) and welding with said at least one electrode (107) using a second welding waveform;characterized in that said the at least one electrode (107) is at least one curtain electrode (107), wherein the at least one curtain electrode (107) is a wire electrode provided adjacent to a side of said strip electrode (101) during welding, the wire electrode having a circular cross-section, the wire electrode being positioned a distance from the edges of the strip electrode (101) such that the weld puddles from the curtain electrodes (107) contact with the weld puddle of the strip electrode (101) during welding and create a single weld puddle.
- The welding method of claim 10, wherein a second curtain electrode (113) is provided adjacent to another side of said strip electrode (101) during welding, wherein said at least one curtain electrode (107) preferably has at least one of a different diameter and material composition than said second curtain electrode (113).
- The welding method of claim 10 or 11, wherein said at least one curtain electrode (107, 113) is positioned adjacent to said side by a distance such that a weld bead (109) from said at least one curtain electrode (107, 113) is integrated with a weld bead (103) of said strip electrode (101).
- The welding method of one of the claims 10 to 12, wherein said at least one curtain electrode has a different composition than said strip electrode; and/or wherein said first welding waveform is one of an electro-slag and submerged arc welding waveform and said second welding waveform is different from said first welding waveform; and/or wherein at least two of said curtain electrodes (107/107A) is positioned adjacent said side during said welding; and/or wherein said first welding waveform is an electro-slag welding waveform and said second welding waveform has an opposite polarity than said first welding waveform; and/or wherein said first welding waveform is an AC welding waveform and said second welding waveform is phase shifted to be out of phase with said first welding waveform.
- A welding system (100), according to one of the claims 1 to 9, with two curtain electrodes (107), both being provided with second welding waveform by the second welding power supply (152), wherein
in that one (107) of said at least two curtain electrodes (107, 113) is a wire electrode positioned adjacent to a first side of said strip electrode (101) during welding, and the other (113) of said at least two curtain electrodes (107, 113) is a wire electrode positioned adjacent to a second side of said strip electrode (101) during welding, and
wherein each of said first and second welding waveforms is either an electro-slag or submerged arc welding waveform. - The welding system of claim 14, wherein said one (107) of said at least two curtain electrodes (107, 113) has a different composition from said other (113) of said at least twocurtain electrodes (107, 113).
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